by Abigail Gabbard | August 31, 2022 | New report release |
Lightweight concrete has been used successfully for the construction of bridges since soon after commercial production of lightweight aggregate began in the United States in 1920. Design provisions for lightweight concrete have been provided in AASH...
by Abigail Gabbard | August 15, 2022 | New report release |
“Lightweight Concrete Block: Making a Strong Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings” is featured in the August 2022 issue of Walls & Ceilings. The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in speci...
by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |
“The Dirt on Green Roofs: Meeting Design Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregate” is featured in the July/August 2022 issue of Roofing. As corporate and government commitments to sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum globall...
by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |
A Q&A with ESCSI scholarship recipient, Annesh Borthakur, is featured in the July 2022 issue of Rock Products. Now more than ever, the world needs innovators, scholars and outside-the-box thinkers to help find creative solutions for pressing ...
by Abigail Gabbard | July 22, 2022 | New report release |
There's a reason that high performance lightweight concrete masonry made with expanded shale clay or slate lightweight aggregate, appropriately named SmartWall, is widely used in schools, big box retail and other projects. In a sustainable enviro...